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How to Build A $500M+ Startup

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β€‹πŸš€ How to Build A $500M+ Startup with Rob Pierre

​Join us for an exclusive evening with one of tech's most fascinating success stories.

​πŸ’₯ The Straight Talk You've Been Waiting For

​Most founders dream of the big exit. Rob Pierre actually did it.

​For one night only, he's sharing the unfiltered story of how he built Jellyfish into a global powerhouse and engineered a $500M+ exit. No fluff. No generic advice. Just real talk about what it actually takes.

β€‹πŸŽ― Why This Night Is Different

​Forget everything you've heard at typical founder talks. Rob Pierre didn't just break the rules – he rewrote the entire playbook. Here's what made Jellyfish extraordinary:

  • ​He built a culture so magnetic that people stayed for decades

  • ​Created true meritocracy where talent eclipsed office politics

  • ​Turned innovation into a repeatable process

  • ​Scaled from 6 to 2,000+ people without losing their soul

  • ​Achieved genuine diversity through better systems, not quotas

β€‹πŸŒŸ Meet Rob Pierre

​This isn't your typical founder story:

  • ​Co-founder & former CEO of Jellyfish

  • ​Featured in Powerlist 2022-2025 (Top 100 most powerful Black Britons)

  • ​Champion for underrepresented entrepreneurs

  • ​Investor in high-impact businesses

β€‹πŸ’ The Jellyfish Story

  • ​Started from scratch

  • ​Scaled to 2,000+ team members

  • ​Expanded to 38 global offices

  • ​Partnered with tech giants like Google & Netflix

  • ​Achieved $500M+ exit acquired by The Brandtech Group (2023)

β€‹πŸŽ€ Your Host: Georgina N.

​Your startup hype girl, Backable Ventures founder Georgina N. is on a mission to empower underestimated founders to fundraise and build successful startups.

β€‹πŸ“ Event Details

  • ​Date: Thursday, 23rd January 2025

  • ​Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM

  • ​Location: Runway East, London (In-person)

β€‹πŸŽŸοΈ Limited Seats Available

​This will sell out fast. Don't miss your chance to learn from someone who's actually done it.

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